Despite booming exports, Bangladesh’s manufacturing jobs reportedly fell by about 1.4 million in a decade, with the labour squeeze reportedly being one of the sharpest in the RMG sector.
As per a study, automation slashed labour needs: workers per $1 million of garment output reportedly dropped from 220 in 2013 to just 94 in 2024, boosting productivity but freezing job growth.Despite booming exports, Bangladesh’s manufacturing jobs reportedly fell by about 1.4 million in a decade, with the labour squeeze reportedly being one of the sharpest in the RMG sector.
As per a study, automation slashed labour needs: workers per $1 million of garment output reportedly dropped from 220 in 2013 to just 94 in 2024, boosting productivity but freezing job growth.
